Sabbath and Brum: Global brand
Ozzy, Sabbath and Birmingham: A global brand forged in steel and song Black Sabbath isn’t just a band. They’re an in economic engine.
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Villa v Tel Aviv: Legal reckoning
When politics steps onto the pitch: Aston Villa v Tel Aviv decision and the quiet reckoning to come There is a judicial review
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Equal pay chaos
Labour’s billion pound betrayal So, the long‑awaited equal pay deal is finally here. And how do Birmingham City Council and the unions mark
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Parker’s bold growth plan
A blueprint of bravery, credibility and delivery It takes a certain kind of political courage to put your neck on the block. But
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Western Midlands skills gap
The skills gap that is breaking the West Midlands The West Midlands is quietly suffering from a crisis that threatens to stall its
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Brum politics at breaking point
One moment, Labour’s in full stride, running Europe’s largest council and preaching renewal and reform. The next, its councillors are walking out, its
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Andy Burnham: Pretender King
It was all just a bit of theatre for him Andy Burnham was never really serious about leading the Labour Party. It was
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JQ sell-off: ‘Brum deserves better’
Selling the family silver: Birmingham’s Café Block disposal and the failure of scrutiny Birmingham City Council has agreed to sell the freehold of
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UK needs factories, not spin
Britain won’t rebuild itself with paint and press releases I walked through town this week and saw another boarded-up shop. The council had
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As JLR sinks, Ministers sip tea
Rudderless Govt dithers as West Midlands confronts real-life challenge Factories halted, supply chains collapsing, and all we get from Westminster is waffle and